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caliber

UK
/ˈkæl.ɪ.bə/
US
/ˈkæl.ɪ.bɚ/

Translations

calibernoun
calibers
pl
UK
/ˈkæl.ɪ.bə/
US
/ˈkæl.ɪ.bɚ/
calibreMesure du diamètre d’une balle, d’un obus ou du canon d’une arme à feu.
The rifle has a caliber of 7.62 millimeters.
Le fusil a un calibre de 7,62 millimètres.
calibreAu sens figuré : niveau ou qualité des capacités, de la performance ou de la compétence.
The caliber of the candidates for the job was exceptionally high.
Le calibre des candidats à ce poste était exceptionnellement élevé.
Synonyms
standard
value
worth
merit
character
class
grade
quality
caliberadjective
UK
/ˈkælɪbə/
US
/ˈkæləbɚ/
Used attributively before another noun to specify the diameter of a firearm barrel or the size/quality of something, e.g., “.30-caliber rifle,” “high-caliber work.”
de calibreEmploi attributif, surtout pour les armes à feu et, au sens figuré, pour qualifier le niveau ou la qualité.
Officers seized a 9 mm caliber handgun during the raid.
Les policiers ont saisi une arme de poing de calibre 9 mm lors de la perquisition.

Definitions

calibernoun
The diameter of a bullet, shell, or barrel of a gun, typically measured in millimeters or inches.
The rifle has a caliber of 7.62 millimeters.
The quality or level of someone's ability or performance.
The caliber of the candidates for the job was exceptionally high.
caliberadjective
Attributive: Relating to or denoting the diameter of a firearm barrel or the size of ammunition (or, figuratively, the quality of something) when placed before another noun.
Officers seized a 9 mm caliber handgun during the raid.
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